We’ve all been there.
We started the book with high hopes of enlightenment but now it’s starting to feel like a terrible mistake.
But is it the fault of difficult books? Or are we getting something wrong?
What if I told you that there is a way to read difficult books without breaking a sweat?
It’s probably not what you think it is. And it’s much more easier than you think it is.
What does it mean to be a street smart in the corporate world of today?
Robert Greene says that it takes more than technical knowledge and just being good at your job.
In his book 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene synthesizes the learnings from the kings, nobility, statesman and politicians of the past, and shares them in the form of engaging stories.
In this book review post, I am going to tell you why you should give this book a read.
Because, it helps to be a street smart, especially in today’s day and age.
If you are like me and suffer from an acute case of “So many books, but so little time” syndrome, you probably understand the struggles of maintaining a daily reading schedule.
As it is, the time starved nature of modern work and living allows us limited liberties when it comes to reading.
What if we could optimize the time we have and use it to maximize the value add we can get from reading daily?
With time always being a finite resource and our daily schedules getting as unpredictable as the weather, it is fair to assume that we are never getting around reading all the books we want.
However, we can be smart about it.
What if we had a systematic approach that could help us choosing the right books? Could we optimize our casual browsing that we normally do and make it more effective?
Read on to find out.